Qualification requirements

European Baccalaureate - achieve 70% overall This course is part of the University's commitment to widening participation. This foundation pathway enables UK applicants to gain the subject-specific knowledge and skills required to study the arts or humanities at degree-level. We do not consider students who already have a degree, EU or International applicants for this programme. As well as meeting the academic entry requirements, you must have attended a UK state school or college and meet at least one of the following personal background criteria: 1. You live in an area where people are less likely to go to university - visit our online prospectus course page to find our post code checker tool. 2. You were in receipt of free school meals (FSM) on any census day in the six years before the census day of your final KS4 year (that is, the year you were aged 15-16 years old) 3. You are the first generation in your family to enter higher education. 4. You will be over 21 years old when you begin the course. 5. You have spent more than three months in local authority care (for this criterion you do not need to have attended a state school or college). 6. You have refugee status from the Home Office. 7. You need to study in the East Midlands (for example for family, cultural or financial reasons). 8. You provide long term care of a sick or disabled family member. Where relevant you should include reference to 6, 7 and 8 in your personal statement, or provide this information via [email protected] when you submit your UCAS application. Progression to certain UG degree programmes within the Faculty of Arts is dependent on students holding additional specific qualifications: BA French Studies - Required subjects: Grade C in French at A Level BA Modern Languages - Required subjects: Grade C in at least one of French, German, Russian or Spanish at A level. BA Modern Language Studies - Required subjects: Grades C and C in at least two of French, German, Russian or Spanish at A level. BA Modern Languages with Translation - Required subjects: Grade C in one of French, German, Russian or Spanish at A Level. BA Music - Required subjects: Grade C in A Level Music. Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of A level music.